Rent or Buy Medical Equipment? A Simple Guide

In short: rent when you need equipment for weeks or a few months, such as recovery after surgery or care during an illness. Buy when you will need it for a long time, or when it is a small personal item like a walking stick, commode chair or adult diapers.

When renting makes sense

  • The need is short-term: recovery, a hospital discharge, or care for a few months.
  • The equipment is expensive to buy, like an electric hospital bed, oxygen concentrator, BiPAP or patient monitor.
  • You want delivery, setup and pickup handled for you.
  • You are not sure how long you will need it.

When buying makes sense

  • You will need the item for many months or permanently.
  • It is a personal-hygiene item, such as a commode chair or adult diapers.
  • It is low-cost, such as a walking stick or walker.

Example: wheelchair

Renting a wheelchair costs ₹800 per month. A folding wheelchair to buy starts at about ₹3,800. So if you need it for more than about five months, buying usually costs less.

Rent or buy from Me Plus Equipment

We rent medical equipment in Mumbai, Surat and Ahmedabad, and sell home-care products delivered anywhere in India. See our rent price list, or call/WhatsApp 99873 89843.

Common questions

Is it cheaper to rent or buy a wheelchair?

For a few months, renting is cheaper. At our prices, renting a wheelchair costs ₹800 per month, while a folding wheelchair to buy starts at about ₹3,800, so buying works out cheaper if you need it for more than about five months.

Can I buy the equipment I am renting?

Call/WhatsApp 99873 89843. We can give you the purchase price of any rental item.

Which items can I only rent?

Large medical machines such as electric hospital beds, oxygen concentrators, BiPAP, CPAP, patient monitors, suction machines and syringe pumps are mainly rented, because they are usually needed for a limited time and need setup.